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6'3" want some recommendations on fitting

Old 03-22-22, 06:30 AM
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6'3" want some recommendations on fitting

im 6'3" and 109kg (currently) ive set up my bike to what feels right, but sometimes what feels right isnt whats right, so i wanted to check here hear any reccomendations, my bike is a 27.5 inch bike thats pretty new, its a local brand i think, Lumstar so im not sure if a model would help (i cant post pics cause i dont have 10 posts yet)
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Proper fitting based on lots more than just height, like other body measurements and age and your flexability.
You could have long legs and shorter upper body or visa versa.
Post more details for more unprofessional help otherwise goto a fitter and spend $
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Just starting out cycling, or just recently increased your time on the bike to a more serious effort and length of time?

If so, what feels right can change as you get fitter. Some times you go full circle and what originally felt right then felt so wrong, again feels right.
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I'm over 6'1" - ready to help, but I don't see a question in the first post.

Road, city, mountain bike?
How much biking experience do you have?
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Originally Posted by joesch
Proper fitting based on lots more than just height, like other body measurements and age and your flexability.
You could have long legs and shorter upper body or visa versa.
Post more details for more unprofessional help otherwise goto a fitter and spend $
foot to hip, 43 inches
hip to shoulder 22 inches
shoulder to wrist 22 inches
im 16 and as far as flexibility goes i can bend my leg to above my hips
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
I'm over 6'1" - ready to help, but I don't see a question in the first post.

Road, city, mountain bike?
How much biking experience do you have?
mountain bike, i ride in the city tho, as far as biking experience, id say surface level, uk pedal to go, pedal more to go more, ive gained more experience with manouverability but never really worried bout technique
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Originally Posted by Iride01
Just starting out cycling, or just recently increased your time on the bike to a more serious effort and length of time?

If so, what feels right can change as you get fitter. Some times you go full circle and what originally felt right then felt so wrong, again feels right.
i started when i was younger and didnt cycle for a few years after a while my friends invited me out to cycle to i was like ight bet, now i cycle everywhere, to school, classes, friends houses, shops uk
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Originally Posted by MHunter91
i started when i was younger and didnt cycle for a few years after a while my friends invited me out to cycle to i was like ight bet, now i cycle everywhere, to school, classes, friends houses, shops uk
Great. Keep riding.

The more you ride, the more you'll understand what you want in your next bike.
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There's hesitation here because it's somewhat of a difficult question to answer from afar, without a specific complaint. But, I'll throw a few ideas at you that may get things started in the right direction. First - does anything hurt or bother you? That means - is there a specific problem to solve, or are you just looking to optimize? This will also help you in searching the forum, and that research is often the most productive. For instance, "the front of my knees get sore, just below the kneecap," that one we know. Similarly, "the back of my knees are killing me." And others, like, "my fingers are getting numb", "my lower back hurts", "my ankles, owwww", "my shoulders are getting fatigued". Around here, we're much better at targeted problems. That rant said, he's another angle to consider: as you ride, keep studying what you notice, over many rides. Then think about which of the dozen-or-so adjustments you might try to address it. Then mark your bike at the old setting (tape useful) and make a *very minor* adjustment in that way. Then, give it a few rides and see if you like what you've done.
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Originally Posted by MHunter91
mountain bike, i ride in the city tho, as far as biking experience, id say surface level, uk pedal to go, pedal more to go more, ive gained more experience with manouverability but never really worried bout technique
City riding always means
safety first
Visibility, situational awareness & foresight, caution, luck, never being in-too-bigga hurry, etc.

reliability and anti-theft tie for second
technique is rubber side down = generally, no wheelies or curb tricks

to be cool in my city, the clothes make the man. Do your thang.
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